10 Ways Exercise Can Make You Happier Than Money

According to the results from a recent research study, physical exercise is more essential to mental wellbeing than even our economic status or success. The researchers concluded that individuals with a regular exercise routine felt bad for 35 days a year, whereas participants who do not regularly exercise felt bad on average for 53 days a year.

This study found three to five training sessions that last from 30-60 minutes per week is the optimal amount of weekly exercise.

So, how has this been done on Unsettled retreats? Let us count the ways…

2. We Dance for Cardio

Salsa, tango, or just bopping to the beat in a Nicaraguan surf bar, when an Unsettler cranks up the tunes (especially to a collaborative Spotify playlist of participants’ favorite hometown jams) a dance party is bound to start.

3. We Swim and Surf in the Waves

Pools or oceans, seas or rivers, some Unsettlers are known to never take their swimsuits off while on retreat. Diving off surfboards, sailboats, paddle boards, or even the Earth’s natural waves, swimming or hanging in the pool is a crowd favorite.

4. We Yogi it Up

From experienced yogis to first-time practicers, Unsettled alumni have shared early morning asanas to evening savasanas on many a retreat or two. We take mindfulness to the next level. And not just in Bali!

5. We Cycle Like the Locals

Whether on a bicycling tour (paired with a paella tour!) of Barcelona or winding through the colorful streets of Medellin on the way home from our coworking space, there is nothing quite like getting that heart rate up while feeling completely local in a new environment.

7. We Train for Marathons or Run for Fun

There is often an avid early morning runner among us, and most often more than one is in our midst for automatic international running clubs. Whether training for a marathon or just boosting those endorphins, new running routes always await.

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